Ari Huczkowski is a seasoned public speaker, entrepreneur, and innovation ecosystem builder with over a decade of experience in various industries. Huczkowski is the CEO of Lumintel Ltd, where he assists high-tech companies in expanding their global business, supports countries/regions and cities in developing innovation ecosystems, and helps international investors target great companies to collaborate with. With a Master's degree in International Business from the University of Vaasa, Huczkowski has lived and studied across several countries, including Finland, Sweden, Norway, and the United States. As a goal in life, Huczkowski strives to be a positive influence wherever he goes.

Huczkowski's specialties include Design Thinking, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), innovation ecosystems, Open Innovation, innovation hub development, boosting growth, triple helix, startups, micro- and nanotechnology, business intelligence (BI), and many others. Over the course of his career, Huczkowski has acquired expertise in general management, B2B sales, pitching/investor deck presentations, brand and image development, startup coaching/mentoring, export marketing, international business negotiation, collaboration facilitation, and more. He has advised over 100 startup companies and spoken at more than 70 international conferences on innovation and high-tech ecosystems.